Barret

The Barret technologies WAM Arm is a highly
dexterous backdrivable manipulator. The only arm sold in the world
with direct-drive capability supported by transparent dynamics
between the motors and joints, so its joint-torque control is
unmatched.

The WAM Arm is available in two main configurations,
4-degree-of-freedom and 7-degree-of-freedom, both with human like
kinematics. Internally protected channels allow the user to pass
electric lines and fiber optics required for custom end-effectors
and sensors.

The joints for Barret are highly backdrivable, true dynamic
controls can be applied, resulting in much higher performance than
is achievable with conventional manipulators. The high back
driveablity also allows for inherent force-control, hybrid control,
and teleoperation.

WAM Arm is the idealplatform for implementing Whole-Arm
Manipulation (WAM) for control techniques and high-precision
trajectory control

Below is a picture of the Barret :

Visit the research
section of our site to find out more about the present research
with the Barret.